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Ecological Assessment of the Potential Impacts on Merimbula Lake from Shallow Dunal Exfiltration of Effluent Bega Valley Shire Council FINAL REPORT 6 March 2013 Ecological Assessment of the Potential Impacts on Merimbula Lake from Shallow Dunal Exfiltration of Effluent Merimbula Effluent Management Options Investigation AECOM Merimbula Effluent Management Options Investigation Ecological Assessment of the Potential Impacts on Merimbula Lake from Shallow Dunal Exfiltration of Effluent Ecological Assessment of the Potential Impacts on Merimbula Lake from Shallow Dunal Exfiltration of Effluent Merimbula Effluent Management Options Investigation Prepared for Bega Valley Shire Council Prepared by AECOM Australia Pty Ltd Level 21, 420 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, PO Box Q410, QVB Post Office NSW 1230, Australia T +61 2 8934 0000 F +61 2 8934 0001 www.aecom.com ABN 20 093 846 925 6 March 2013 60102089 AECOM in Australia and New Zealand is certified to the latest version of ISO9001 and ISO14001. © AECOM Australia Pty Ltd (AECOM). 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Subject to the above conditions, this document may be transmitted, reproduced or disseminated only in its entirety. 6 March 2013 AECOM Merimbula Effluent Management Options Investigation Ecological Assessment of the Potential Impacts on Merimbula Lake from Shallow Dunal Exfiltration of Effluent Quality Information Ecological Assessment of the Potential Impacts on Merimbula Lake from Shallow Document Dunal Exfiltration of Effluent 60102089 Ref p:\60102089_merimbula\8.issued docs\8.1. reports\20130306_Ecological Assessment\ Ecological Assessment of the Potential Impacts on Merimbula Lake from Shallow Dunal Exfiltration of Effluent.docx Date 6 March 2013 Prepared by Kathryn Duchatel and Dr Mark Gibbs Reviewed by Matthew Renshaw Revision History Authorised Revision Revision Details Date Name/Position Signature A 14-Jun-2012 Draft for Review Matthew Renshaw B 17-Aug-2012 Draft for Review Matthew Renshaw C 06-Mar-2013 Final Matthew Renshaw Principal Engineer 6 March 2013 AECOM Merimbula Effluent Management Options Investigation Ecological Assessment of the Potential Impacts on Merimbula Lake from Shallow Dunal Exfiltration of Effluent Table of Contents Executive Summary i 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Merimbula sewerage system 1 1.2 Options investigation 2 1.2.1 Effluent Disposal Options 3 1.3 Purpose of this study 3 1.4 Scope of works 3 2.0 Environmental setting 6 2.1 Merimbula Lake 6 2.1.1 Hydrodynamics 6 2.2 Protected ecological values 6 2.2.1 Seagrasses 7 2.2.2 Mangroves 7 2.2.3 Aquatic fauna 8 2.2.4 Oyster aquaculture 8 3.0 Relevant legislation 10 3.1 Overview 10 3.2 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 10 3.2.1 Matters of National Environmental Significance 10 3.3 Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 13 3.4 Fisheries Management Act 1994 14 3.4.1 Marine vegetation 14 3.4.2 Oyster aquaculture 15 3.5 Coastal protection under SEPPs 15 3.5.1 SEPP 71 - Coastal Protection 15 3.5.2 SEPP 14 - Coastal Wetlands 15 4.0 Shallow Dunal Exfiltration option 16 4.1 Background 16 4.2 Numerical modelling 16 4.2.1 Overview 16 4.2.2 Migration scenarios 16 4.3 Modelling results 17 4.3.1 Groundwater discharge 17 4.3.2 Nutrient transport simulation 18 4.4 Nutrient flux data 19 4.4.1 Simulated flux rates 19 5.0 Impact Assessment 25 5.1 Preamble 25 5.2 Potential near-field ecological impacts 25 5.2.1 Benthic micro and macro algal communities 25 5.2.2 Aquatic vegetation 28 5.3 Potential far-field ecological impacts 28 6.0 Approvals 30 6.1 EPBC Act 30 6.2 TSC Act 30 6.3 FM Act 30 6.4 Oyster aquaculture 30 6.5 State Environmental Planning Policies 30 7.0 References 32 Appendix A IGCC figures A Appendix B Government database search results B 6 March 2013 AECOM Merimbula Effluent Management Options Investigation Ecological Assessment of the Potential Impacts on Merimbula Lake from Shallow Dunal Exfiltration of Effluent Appendix C Flora and Fauna of Merimbula Lake - 1984 C Appendix D Supplementary Report (Elgin Associates, 2013) D List of Tables Table 1 Nationally threatened and migratory species recorded within or adjacent to the study area 11 Table 2 Threatened species, communities in NSW recorded within or adjacent to the study area 13 Table 3 Contaminant transport simulation scenarios 17 Table 4 Predicted phosphate and nitrate concentrations (Table 13.6 from IGGC 2013) 18 Table 5 Nutrient transport simulation scenarios 18 Table 6 Modelled Nutrient Fluxes from Groundwater in grams per day (Source: Table 13.10 IGGC (2013)) 19 Table 7 Modelled Nutrient Fluxes from Groundwater in µmol/m2/day (Source: Table 13.11 IGGC (2013)) 20 Table 8 Optima and tolerance ranges of diatoms along Argentinean coastline in mg/L 26 Table 9 Summary of nutrient flux data found 26 List of Figures Figure 1 Merimbula Sewerage System and Surrounds 2 Figure 2 Merimbula Lake Study Area 5 Figure 3 Ecological features of the study area 9 Figure 4 Scenario 2 modelled phosphate flux contour map 21 Figure 5 Scenario 2 modelled nitrate flux contour map 22 Figure 6 Scenario 3 modelled phosphate flux contour map 23 Figure 7 Scenario 3 modelled nitrate flux contour map 24 Figure 8 Comparison of water quality (Chl a µg/L) for NSW coastal lakes 29 6 March 2013 AECOM Merimbula Effluent Management Options Investigation i Ecological Assessment of the Potential Impacts on Merimbula Lake from Shallow Dunal Exfiltration of Effluent Executive Summary Overview The Merimbula sewerage system services the Bega Valley Shire’s coastal towns of Merimbula, Pambula, South Pambula and Pambula Beach. Bega Valley Shire Council (BVSC) engaged AECOM Australia Pty Ltd (AECOM) to investigate, identify and assess options for the beneficial use of effluent and the disposal of the effluent remaining (i.e. excess effluent that is unable to be beneficially used) from the Merimbula sewage treatment plant (STP). The outcome of the options investigation is to form a strategy for effluent management that provides the greatest benefit to the community and environment, whilst being affordable. A range of investigations have been undertaken to identify options for the disposal of effluent from the STP including the construction of an exfiltration system within the Merimbula-Pambula dunal system to allow effluent to exfiltrate into the dunal aquifer. This option would result in groundwater near an exfiltration system being recharged by effluent in addition to rainwater and would increase the natural volume and flow of groundwater towards the ocean and the lake. Groundwater modelling and simulations undertaken by Ian Grey Groundwater Consultanting Pty Ltd (IGGC) has shown that a shallow dunal exfiltration system north of the existing ponds is a viable option for the disposal of effluent from Merimbula STP from a hydraulic loading perspective, both over the long term and during peak discharge times. The modelling for year 2025 estimated effluent disposal volumes via a 400 metre exfiltration trench located within BVSC land in the dunes east of Merimbula airport, predicts that the majority of effluent disposed would flow in groundwater towards the ocean (approximately 81%) and the remainder would flow westward with the natural groundwater flow towards Merimbula Lake. Further modelling was commissioned by BVSC to assess the potential for phosphorus and nitrogen in effluent to migrate in groundwater to Merimbula Lake and ocean (Merimbula Bay). Four scenarios were modelled with discharge flux rates and typical nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations in groundwater estimated for the identified discharge zones in the bay and lake for each scenario. The general aim of this study is to investigate and identify the potential ecological impacts to Merimbula Lake of the shallow dunal exfiltration option. The specific objectives of this study are to: - Identify aquatic habitats and protected ecological matters in Merimbula Lake. - Review and interpret modelled nutrient flux data for comparison against background data provided by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and additional data where appropriate as found in national and international literature. - Identify potential impacts associated with modelled nutrient fluxes on the receiving environment of Merimbula Lake. - Identify likely approvals pathways associated with the shallow dunal exfiltration option. Potential ecological impacts Under two of the four scenarios modelled (IGGC 2013 Scenarios 1 & 3) there are no simulated phosphate or nitrate plumes to the Merimbula Lake system. All of the phosphorus and nitrogen in the effluent is adsorbed and denitrified in the groundwater system before it reaches the lake. These scenarios have the least ecological impacts. Under the scenario that would potentially lead to the most impacts (IGGC 2013 Scenario 2), both dissolved nitrate N and phosphate P would be discharged into the lake at a maximum rate of 3,287 grams/day of dissolved P and 924 grams/day of dissolved N. Under this scenario, the maximum nutrient fluxes would likely lead to enhanced production of both micro-phyto-benthos (micro algae in the sediments) and more visible macro-algae in the near- field or vicinity of the discharge location. It could also be argued however, that the assumption that Scenario 2 is based upon, (i.e.
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